With talk increasing that the 2020 MLB season may begin this summer, it’s only natural to think about the schedule. Most projections feature a season of anywhere between 80-100 games, which is certainly better than nothing. Such a short season opens up the vacuum for stats influenced by what we call “Small Sample Sizes.” In a shortened season, one otherwise-normal hot or cold streak could be the difference between the numbers we expect and some statistical abnormalities. Because there’s less time for performance to even out over time, some players’ final stats may look a little different than we expect.
Why a shortened season shouldn’t impact the Yankees’ free agent plans
